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Marco Polo (Connais-tu? ; #3)
By Johanne Ménard. 2010
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.Abraham Lincoln's Dueling Words
By Donna Janell Bowman. 2018
As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, he did something so…
rascally--so downright mean--he was challenged to a duel. Lincoln needed his wit and a healthy dose of humility to save his life and his career. He didn't know it at the time, but the future of this great country was at stake. Ultimately, what he referred to as the meanest thing he had ever done, taught Lincoln to be a better man.We are all born free: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures
By Amnesty International. 2008
A commemorative edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly…
offers insight into the world's shared views about the rights of all people, with illustrations by artists from around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2008.Joey: The story of joe biden
By Jill Biden. 2020
"(Jill) Biden's anecdotal portrait of her spouse's early years spotlights his competitiveness and risk-taking...his role as a peacemaker, devoted brother,…
and defender of bullied peers...and reveals how...high school, when he became a star athlete and class president, paved the way for leadership roles in college and beyond." — Publishers Weekly "Young readers are likely to find inspiration and aspiration in young Joey as a relatable, athletic, and tenacious kid who grew into a civic leader." — School Library Journal Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never before told family stories about the presidential candidate and former vice president's childhood—written by Jill Biden, his spouse. Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his storyJFK
By Jonah Winter, A. G. Ford. 2013
An illustrated tribute to the 35th president's White House years, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination,…
offers insight into JFK's cultural significance to everyday Americans. For grades K-3. 2013Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4What do you do with a voice like that?: the story of extraordinary congresswoman Barbara Jordan
By Chris Barton, Ekua Holmes. 2018
Turning pages: my life story
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…
her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018Preaching to the chickens: the story of young John Lewis
By Jabari Asim, E. B. Lewis. 2016
Portrait of civil rights leader John Lewis during his childhood. Young John tended the family farm's flock of chickens and…
regularly practiced his sermons on his new hen congregation. For grades K-3. 2016Hillary Rodham Clinton: some girls are born to lead
By Michelle Markel, LeUyen Pham. 2016
Highlights from the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, including student elections, law school years and activism, marriage to Bill Clinton…
and love of politics, and how she dealt with criticism. Examines her resilience and determination, and her ambition to be president. For grades K-3. 2016Sonia Sotomayor: a judge grows in the Bronx = la juez que creció en el Bronx
By Jonah Winter, Edel Rodriguez. 2009
Born in the South Bronx, young Sonia has a dream: to become a judge. Concentrating on school and making the…
most of every opportunity, she reaches new heights and makes her mother proud. For grades K-3. English/Spanish language. 2009We the kids: the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
By David Catrow. 2002
Wangari's trees of peace: a true story from Africa
By Jeanette Winter. 2008
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how…
one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. For grades K-3. 2008Barack
By Jonah Winter, A. G. Ford. 2008
Hillary
By Jonah Winter, Raul Colón. 2016
This simple, picture-book biography explores the life and career of 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. Traces her years as…
an outspoken student at Wellesley, her work as a lawyer, and her achievements as a senator and secretary of state. For preschool- grade 3. 2016I dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
By Debbie Levy, Elizabeth Baddeley. 2016
Traces the achievements of the celebrated Supreme Court justice through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement…
against inequality, unfair treatment, and human rights injustice. For grades 3-6Vinnie and Abraham
By Catherine Stock, Dawn FitzGerald. 2007
Mr. Lincoln's boys: being the mostly true adventures of Abraham Lincoln's trouble-making sons, Tad and Willie
By Staton Rabin, Bagram Ibatoulline. 2008
See how they run: campaign dreams, election schemes, and the race to the White House
By Susan E. Goodman, Elwood Smith. 2008
Explains the process for electing the president of the United States. Discusses the electoral college system of voting, the role…
of political parties, candidates' campaigns and debates, and the reasons all citizens should vote. Presents historical facts about former presidents and past elections. For grades 4-7. 2008Fatal purity: Robespierre and the French Revolution
By Ruth Scurr. 2006
Biography of lawyer Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), a leader of the French Revolution who became a victim of the Reign of…
Terror, which he instigated. Posits that Robespierre's advocacy of the death penalty was psychologically motivated and uses primary sources to document his life. Violence. 2006